Suicide Risk Assessment for Medical Providers
Information
A recent national survey found that very few
practicing clinicians use formal suicide-specific assessment methods
or psychological tests to assess suicide risk, but do rely on the clinical
interview (Jobes, Eyman & Yufit, 1995). The QPRT was developed to
fill this need for a brief, structured risk assessment clinical interview.
The QPRT is not:
- A substitute for formal diagnosis and/or
treatment.
- A substitute for a complete or comprehensive
documentation of an individual’s clinical condition, mental
status and/or treatment plan.
- A substitute for rapport or mutual trust
between the clinician and the patient.
The QPRT is:
- A tactical interview guide designed to obtain
critical, dynamic suicide risk information.
- A protocol to help determine current level
of immediate suicide risk.
- A database from which informed clinical decisions
can be made.
The QPRT is not indicated for:
- Psychotic patients
- Patients experiencing severe dysphoric mania,
with or without psychosis
- Intoxicated patients
- Patients with dementia
- Delusional patients
- Highly impulsive patients
- Children or pre-teens (a pediatric version
of the QPRT is available)
- Patients unable or unwilling to give informed
consent for treatmen
QPR Staff and Faculty
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